1–6 Jun 2025
Taipei International Convention Center (TICC)
Asia/Taipei timezone

ABEL: The adaptable beginning-to-end linac simulation framework

TUPS012
3 Jun 2025, 16:00
2h
Exhibiton Hall A _Salmon (TWTC)

Exhibiton Hall A _Salmon

TWTC

Poster Presentation MC3.A22 Plasma Wakefield Acceleration Tuesday Poster Session

Speaker

Jian Bin Ben Chen (University of Oslo)

Description

We introduce ABEL, the Adaptable Beginning-to-End Linac simulation framework developed for agile design studies of plasma-based accelerators and colliders. ABEL’s modular architecture allows users to simulate particle acceleration across various beamline components*. The framework supports specialised codes such as HiPACE++, Wake-T, ELEGANT, GUINEA-PIG and CLICopti, which facilitate precise modelling of complex machine components. Key features include simplified models for addressing transverse instabilities, radiation reactions, and ion motion, alongside comprehensive diagnostics and optimisation capabilities. Our simulation studies focus on the HALHF plasma linac, examining tolerances for drive beam jitter, including effects of self-correction mechanisms. Simulation results demonstrate ABEL's ability to model emittance growth under transverse instability and ion motion, highlighting the framework’s adaptability in balancing simulation fidelity with computational efficiency. The findings point towards ABEL’s potential for advancing compact accelerator designs and contribute to the broader goals of enhancing control and precision in plasma-based acceleration.

Footnotes

  • Such as plasma acceleration stages, interstage optics, RF-accelerators, damping rings, combiner rings, beam delivery system and interaction point.

Funding Agency

The Research Council of Norway (NFR Grant No. 313770), European Research Council (ERC Grant No. 101116161).

Region represented Europe
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Author

Jian Bin Ben Chen (University of Oslo)

Co-authors

Carl A. Lindstrøm (University of Oslo) Daniel Kalvik (University of Oslo) Eir Hørlyk (University of Oslo) Erik Adli (University of Oslo) Kyrre Sjobak (University of Oslo) Ole Gunnar Finnerud (University of Oslo) Pierre Drobniak (Laboratoire de Physique des 2 Infinis Irène Joliot-Curie)

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